Yo! Dude.
Do you really know what that Chinese tat you have on your bicep says?
Like some relativly unknown blogger would say,
Heh.
And I was always asking those guys (and girls) "do you REALLY know what that says? How do you know it doesn't say "I do horney Sumo Wrestlers for fun" or "gayboy walking?"
The touchy-feely, quasi-spiritual trend of getting Asian-language tattoos became popular in the 1990s. For many youngsters, or for people who wanted to feel young, a tat with the characters for “peace” and “truth” seemed just the thing.
-snip-
But now that the fad-following hipsters of a decade and a half ago have graduated to jobs and families, they are going to tattoo-removal specialists in droves, trying to erase an embarrassing reminder of the mistake they made one drunken night so many years ago: They were permanently inked with an Asian-language word that didn’t say quite what they thought it did.
I guess now, some are starting to wonder just WHAT the tatoo they got really saysNew York City jewelry designer Jane Ko, 30, who is Chinese-American, has been approached countless times by sheepish and somewhat befuddled strangers and acquaintances who have asked her to translate tattoos that they once thought were Chinese characters for attractive concepts like “power” and “love” but now suspect might actually say “General Tso’s Chicken special” or “gullible white boy.
H/T to Rachel
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Anybody ready for some 'Ala carte' cable?
I heard some of this on Rush yesterday- when I was moving the truck. Supposedly the goverment- the ones doing so much to stem the flow of illegal immigration and increase the fuel supply- is going to do their best to "fix" the cable industry.
Ala carte is supposed to let you pick and choose what you can watch on TV,,,,,AND lower your rates by forcing cable providers to buy massive new prossesors to identify each house in their system and track their choices. I already have that- I ordered the tier of programs I wanted to watch, and get this ------DON'T watch the ones I don't want to. Every TV since ,,,ummm the 90's has had a V-chip, we have the girls' set which pretty well blocks the objectionable cr@p. Works real well on VH1 and MTV, sucks that they can't watch South Park without our help though.
So you people who "Don't want that filth comming into my house, even though I don't watch it", do you have a radio in your house? Do you mind the filthy, dehumanising, misgygonistic rap lyrics on the airwaves,, where your kids could run across them by changing the dial? Why aren't you demanding that the government do something about it? Same argument goes for the internet.
You're the responsible one (or supposed to be)- you're the one who's supposed to set the example- and enforce them. They make computer filters forporn objectionable material, they make a V-chip for TV turn them on.
And you could start acting like a parent and TRY to produce a productive, polite citizen- instead of some selfish lazy d*ckhead by letting the government raise your kid.
I heard some of this on Rush yesterday- when I was moving the truck. Supposedly the goverment- the ones doing so much to stem the flow of illegal immigration and increase the fuel supply- is going to do their best to "fix" the cable industry.
Ala carte is supposed to let you pick and choose what you can watch on TV,,,,,AND lower your rates by forcing cable providers to buy massive new prossesors to identify each house in their system and track their choices. I already have that- I ordered the tier of programs I wanted to watch, and get this ------DON'T watch the ones I don't want to. Every TV since ,,,ummm the 90's has had a V-chip, we have the girls' set which pretty well blocks the objectionable cr@p. Works real well on VH1 and MTV, sucks that they can't watch South Park without our help though.
So you people who "Don't want that filth comming into my house, even though I don't watch it", do you have a radio in your house? Do you mind the filthy, dehumanising, misgygonistic rap lyrics on the airwaves,, where your kids could run across them by changing the dial? Why aren't you demanding that the government do something about it? Same argument goes for the internet.
You're the responsible one (or supposed to be)- you're the one who's supposed to set the example- and enforce them. They make computer filters for
And you could start acting like a parent and TRY to produce a productive, polite citizen- instead of some selfish lazy d*ckhead by letting the government raise your kid.
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
On the horizon, even MORE illegal rights protests
Yes, bouyed by their success in bringing America to her knees on the Communist workers holiday(May 1st), illegal rights activists are going at it again. I'm just wondering how far they think they can push befor the 290 million citizens and LEGAL immigrants finally get the attention of those in the land of D.C.
Now, they want to register 1 million new voters to show their streingth. I'm assuming these "new" voters won't be bothered to show their legal staus, either.
I'm in a hurry and haven't bothered to check but I'd wager that "New American Opportunity Campaign", "the Center for Community Change", "the New York Immigration Coalition" and "the National Capital Immigration Coalition" have pretty strong ties to socialist groups.
Keep going Vatos, you'll see something happening soon- just keep stirring the pot.
Yes, bouyed by their success in bringing America to her knees on the Communist workers holiday(May 1st), illegal rights activists are going at it again. I'm just wondering how far they think they can push befor the 290 million citizens and LEGAL immigrants finally get the attention of those in the land of D.C.
Now, they want to register 1 million new voters to show their streingth. I'm assuming these "new" voters won't be bothered to show their legal staus, either.
I'm in a hurry and haven't bothered to check but I'd wager that "New American Opportunity Campaign", "the Center for Community Change", "the New York Immigration Coalition" and "the National Capital Immigration Coalition" have pretty strong ties to socialist groups.
Keep going Vatos, you'll see something happening soon- just keep stirring the pot.
Monday, May 08, 2006
I'd always liked Penn and Teller
Now I like them even more because of THIS video.
*Caution NSFW if you work with a bunch of BDR subjects.
** Caution, it's also kinda long
Now I like them even more because of THIS video.
*Caution NSFW if you work with a bunch of BDR subjects.
** Caution, it's also kinda long
Sunday, May 07, 2006
So Porter Goss walked out on the CIA, huh?
Can't say I blame him. Who *really* wants to work in a completely hostile work environment?
Hostile to you.
Hostile to your boss.
Hostile to the Idea that the duly elected head of state is calling the shots.
Hostile to anything that could advance America's ideals (unless it's somekind of Socialistic Liberal ideal).
Hostile to anything that could hinder their getting their Liberal fellow travellers back into power.
From what I'm reading, they'll wish they were a bit more accommodating to their old boss. Somebody needs to remind them that they work for the People of the United States and that their job is to promote the idea of a government that is accountable to the Constitution, and We, the people.
Can't say I blame him. Who *really* wants to work in a completely hostile work environment?
Hostile to you.
Hostile to your boss.
Hostile to the Idea that the duly elected head of state is calling the shots.
Hostile to anything that could advance America's ideals (unless it's somekind of Socialistic Liberal ideal).
Hostile to anything that could hinder their getting their Liberal fellow travellers back into power.
From what I'm reading, they'll wish they were a bit more accommodating to their old boss. Somebody needs to remind them that they work for the People of the United States and that their job is to promote the idea of a government that is accountable to the Constitution, and We, the people.
Inspite of the gratuitus insult to the "Religion" of Piss and intolerance
This Porkchop recipe looks GOOD. I found her by checking out my sitemeter. She will probably go into my blogroll, or another link section. I wonder if she knows about the Carnival of recipes?
As an update, the cult of the muHAMmadines are still in a DOS attack on Aaron, he's been fighting them off for the good part of a month now. Guess that's ok- since he is in AMERICA- and he is a Jew. Double bad, that- wot?
This Porkchop recipe looks GOOD. I found her by checking out my sitemeter. She will probably go into my blogroll, or another link section. I wonder if she knows about the Carnival of recipes?
As an update, the cult of the muHAMmadines are still in a DOS attack on Aaron, he's been fighting them off for the good part of a month now. Guess that's ok- since he is in AMERICA- and he is a Jew. Double bad, that- wot?
Saturday, May 06, 2006
The things you find when linking
If you're not a gun-nut this probably won't intrest you.
BUT if you are, here is an interesting history of the dum dum round.
...Eventually the propellant was changed from black powder to the famous Cordite in 1891 or 1892 (references differ as to the exact date of changeover) by means of the “Mark 1 C” cartridge, “C” denoting Cordite smokeless nitro propellant. A few minor changes necessitated by the new propellant resulted in the “Mark II C” cartridge. The same 215 grain bullet now achieved a velocity of 1970 fps, and everyone seemed satisfied.
Everyone that is, aside from those who actually had cause to shoot anyone with this new round and rifle. Good accuracy, yes. Flat trajectory, no doubt about it. Amazing firepower too, from this new magazine fed repeater. This was just as well, as those hit by it frequently failed to acknowledge the fact, and regularly took multiple hits before actually ceasing in the attempt to rearrange one’s internal anatomy with various sharp and unpleasant edged ethnic implements. In the 1890’s the British Army was engaged in a number of operations in the Indian and Afghan theatre, and this lack of effectiveness of the new ammunition was a cause of major concern. The previous Martini-Henry rifle with its 480 grain soft lead bullet had been proven time and time again, but this new rifle just wasn’t up to snuff. When small British detachments found themselves outnumbered ten to one against fanatically courageous opponents who took and gave no quarter, the problem was a serious one. Wound ballistics was a poorly understood science in those days, but even 1970 fps was insufficient for such a smallbore, relatively heavy, round nosed projectile to be effective as a military round. Penetration was fantastic - even up to and including an elephant’s skull - but it was too good on human targets, and energy transmission was virtually nil. Sub - 2000 fps speeds were too low for effective hydrostatic shock and temporary cavitation, all of which the British trooper was finding out the hard way on the field of battle.
As most of this unpleasantness was going on in the Indian theatre, the problem was tackled in situ and was solved at a place whose name must rank as one of the most over-used, misquoted and poorly understood terms in the history of firearms in general and projectiles in particular. The place was Dum-Dum arsenal in India. It was here that the full metal jacketed .303 bullet was changed to one having a small amount of lead core exposed at the tip, creating in effect a soft-nosed bullet which would expand in flesh - as did the previously used Martini-Henry lead bullets - and thus greatly increase its effectiveness. Any hunter having observed the differing terminal effects of solid bullets as compared to soft noses on lighter, thin skinned game will readily appreciate the difference. The .303 and the .450 Martini- Henry rounds were almost identical in their actual muzzle energies, but now the .303 could more effectively deliver that energy to the target. The infamous Dum-Dum bullet was born, and real-life fighting showed it to be far more effective than the old Mark 2 bullet. Troops engaged in savage warfare, but still equipped with the older Mark 2 ammunition, would sometimes file down the tips of the nully jacketed bullets to make them like the “Dum-Dum” projectiles. In those days the Indian contingent of the British army had considerable autonomy in equipment and procurement of same, so while the Indian theatre was equipped with the soft nosed Dum-Dum bullet the same was never adopted by the rest of the British army. The same problem was appreciated, but dealt with in a different way by the adoption of a hollow-nosed bullet called the Mark 3, soon improved and widely manufactured as the Mark 4 in 1897, and the very similar Mark 5 of 1899.
Then we get into all these Liberal whiners about the "Geneva Convention" and the rest of the mis-information peddled by the msm........
If you're not a gun-nut this probably won't intrest you.
BUT if you are, here is an interesting history of the dum dum round.
...Eventually the propellant was changed from black powder to the famous Cordite in 1891 or 1892 (references differ as to the exact date of changeover) by means of the “Mark 1 C” cartridge, “C” denoting Cordite smokeless nitro propellant. A few minor changes necessitated by the new propellant resulted in the “Mark II C” cartridge. The same 215 grain bullet now achieved a velocity of 1970 fps, and everyone seemed satisfied.
Everyone that is, aside from those who actually had cause to shoot anyone with this new round and rifle. Good accuracy, yes. Flat trajectory, no doubt about it. Amazing firepower too, from this new magazine fed repeater. This was just as well, as those hit by it frequently failed to acknowledge the fact, and regularly took multiple hits before actually ceasing in the attempt to rearrange one’s internal anatomy with various sharp and unpleasant edged ethnic implements. In the 1890’s the British Army was engaged in a number of operations in the Indian and Afghan theatre, and this lack of effectiveness of the new ammunition was a cause of major concern. The previous Martini-Henry rifle with its 480 grain soft lead bullet had been proven time and time again, but this new rifle just wasn’t up to snuff. When small British detachments found themselves outnumbered ten to one against fanatically courageous opponents who took and gave no quarter, the problem was a serious one. Wound ballistics was a poorly understood science in those days, but even 1970 fps was insufficient for such a smallbore, relatively heavy, round nosed projectile to be effective as a military round. Penetration was fantastic - even up to and including an elephant’s skull - but it was too good on human targets, and energy transmission was virtually nil. Sub - 2000 fps speeds were too low for effective hydrostatic shock and temporary cavitation, all of which the British trooper was finding out the hard way on the field of battle.
As most of this unpleasantness was going on in the Indian theatre, the problem was tackled in situ and was solved at a place whose name must rank as one of the most over-used, misquoted and poorly understood terms in the history of firearms in general and projectiles in particular. The place was Dum-Dum arsenal in India. It was here that the full metal jacketed .303 bullet was changed to one having a small amount of lead core exposed at the tip, creating in effect a soft-nosed bullet which would expand in flesh - as did the previously used Martini-Henry lead bullets - and thus greatly increase its effectiveness. Any hunter having observed the differing terminal effects of solid bullets as compared to soft noses on lighter, thin skinned game will readily appreciate the difference. The .303 and the .450 Martini- Henry rounds were almost identical in their actual muzzle energies, but now the .303 could more effectively deliver that energy to the target. The infamous Dum-Dum bullet was born, and real-life fighting showed it to be far more effective than the old Mark 2 bullet. Troops engaged in savage warfare, but still equipped with the older Mark 2 ammunition, would sometimes file down the tips of the nully jacketed bullets to make them like the “Dum-Dum” projectiles. In those days the Indian contingent of the British army had considerable autonomy in equipment and procurement of same, so while the Indian theatre was equipped with the soft nosed Dum-Dum bullet the same was never adopted by the rest of the British army. The same problem was appreciated, but dealt with in a different way by the adoption of a hollow-nosed bullet called the Mark 3, soon improved and widely manufactured as the Mark 4 in 1897, and the very similar Mark 5 of 1899.
Then we get into all these Liberal whiners about the "Geneva Convention" and the rest of the mis-information peddled by the msm........
Firefox has a pop-up blocker
So does IE, and I guess Macs-too.
When will they develope a pop-under blocker? You know when you discover a page that just appeared in your toolbar when opening a page. When you go to close it, you close the wrong one and end up seeing the ad anyway, AND have to go find where you were just at.
So does IE, and I guess Macs-too.
When will they develope a pop-under blocker? You know when you discover a page that just appeared in your toolbar when opening a page. When you go to close it, you close the wrong one and end up seeing the ad anyway, AND have to go find where you were just at.
Friday, May 05, 2006
I just HAVE to add this guy to my blogroll
for no better reason than THIS game he linked to.
Just a caution to catbloggers- NSFH(ome).
Ok, and this college guy, too. He's in Oregon, but thinks like a real American.
H/T to Lobo walk
for no better reason than THIS game he linked to.
Just a caution to catbloggers- NSFH(ome).
Ok, and this college guy, too. He's in Oregon, but thinks like a real American.
H/T to Lobo walk
All I'm going to say about the Kennedy car wreck
is that if we'd had two wrecks in three weeks we'd still be in jail, instead of getting a complete pass on any kind of sobriety test.
We'd be under the jail, not making totally useless laws that you don't have to obey.
Just as a debate point- do you think ol' Paddy will get the same Colonoscopy that Rush got from the the Legacy Media and their willing accomplces in the Legal community.
is that if we'd had two wrecks in three weeks we'd still be in jail, instead of getting a complete pass on any kind of sobriety test.
We'd be under the jail, not making totally useless laws that you don't have to obey.
Just as a debate point- do you think ol' Paddy will get the same Colonoscopy that Rush got from the the Legacy Media and their willing accomplces in the Legal community.
In the spirit of "Multi-culturalism" and ,,,whatever
because, ya know Mexico has no problem rewriting history, and all...
Lifted directly from here
Mayonnaise was invented in 1756 by the French chef of the Duc de Richelieu. After Duc de Richelieu beat the British at Port Mahon, his chef created a victory feast that was to include a sauce made of cream and eggs. Realizing that there was no cream in the kitchen, the chef substituted olive oil for the cream and a new culinary creation was born. The chef named the new sauce "Mahonnaise" in honor of Richelieu's victory.
We, of course, know this today as mayonnaise. Love it or loathe it, it's used for sandwiches, salads, hair conditioning and even lubrication. (of Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby car axles, you pervs! Get your minds out of the gutter!)
Did you know that 'Mahonnaise' was responsible for a holiday? It's true! When the Emperor Maximilian* took power in Mexico, he brought not only the French Foreign Legion into Mexico, but also French culture and cuisine. The Mexican nationals were enchanted by the new food flavors and techniques. They were especially enthusiastic about mayonnaise and hollandaise, the emulsified sauces so different from their salsas and molés.
Alas, when Maximilian was toppled from power, the supply of olive oil for the mayonnaise waned. Soon it became just a treasured memory. In the days before refrigeration, attempts to store mayonnaise in the Central American heat failed, often leaving many ill with food poisoning.
Finally a solution appeared! In 1912, a New York deli owner named Richard Hellman was able to pack mayonnaise in glass jars, allowing it to be safely transported and stored. The Mexican ambassador to the U.S. purchased a large amount, in excess of 12,000 jars, to be distributed across Mexico. Arrangements were made with Huerta, Zapata, Madero and Pancho Villa (in the midst of a civil war!) to honor a cease-fire so the delicacy could be shipped safely.
The mayonnaise was loaded aboard a steamship departing from New York harbor and destined for Veracruz. All Mexico waited in anticipation. Tragically, the ship encountered heavy seas, and foundered off the coast of Jamaica, consigning the entire shipment to the briny deep.
The Mexican people were devastated, and swore to always mark the occasion of the tragedy, which is why to this day the Mexican people still have a day of remembrance...
Sinko De Mayo!
because, ya know Mexico has no problem rewriting history, and all...
Lifted directly from here
Mayonnaise was invented in 1756 by the French chef of the Duc de Richelieu. After Duc de Richelieu beat the British at Port Mahon, his chef created a victory feast that was to include a sauce made of cream and eggs. Realizing that there was no cream in the kitchen, the chef substituted olive oil for the cream and a new culinary creation was born. The chef named the new sauce "Mahonnaise" in honor of Richelieu's victory.
We, of course, know this today as mayonnaise. Love it or loathe it, it's used for sandwiches, salads, hair conditioning and even lubrication. (of Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby car axles, you pervs! Get your minds out of the gutter!)
Did you know that 'Mahonnaise' was responsible for a holiday? It's true! When the Emperor Maximilian* took power in Mexico, he brought not only the French Foreign Legion into Mexico, but also French culture and cuisine. The Mexican nationals were enchanted by the new food flavors and techniques. They were especially enthusiastic about mayonnaise and hollandaise, the emulsified sauces so different from their salsas and molés.
Alas, when Maximilian was toppled from power, the supply of olive oil for the mayonnaise waned. Soon it became just a treasured memory. In the days before refrigeration, attempts to store mayonnaise in the Central American heat failed, often leaving many ill with food poisoning.
Finally a solution appeared! In 1912, a New York deli owner named Richard Hellman was able to pack mayonnaise in glass jars, allowing it to be safely transported and stored. The Mexican ambassador to the U.S. purchased a large amount, in excess of 12,000 jars, to be distributed across Mexico. Arrangements were made with Huerta, Zapata, Madero and Pancho Villa (in the midst of a civil war!) to honor a cease-fire so the delicacy could be shipped safely.
The mayonnaise was loaded aboard a steamship departing from New York harbor and destined for Veracruz. All Mexico waited in anticipation. Tragically, the ship encountered heavy seas, and foundered off the coast of Jamaica, consigning the entire shipment to the briny deep.
The Mexican people were devastated, and swore to always mark the occasion of the tragedy, which is why to this day the Mexican people still have a day of remembrance...
Sinko De Mayo!
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
I see the religion of piss and INtolerance has hacked AArons- yet again
I just stopped over to see how he was doing, keeping the American spirit of free speach going, and saw the Islamofascists had gotten him again. Don't you just Loooove these people who want to control everything you say... even if they ARENT American Liberals.
I just stopped over to see how he was doing, keeping the American spirit of free speach going, and saw the Islamofascists had gotten him again. Don't you just Loooove these people who want to control everything you say... even if they ARENT American Liberals.
Monday, May 01, 2006
Well, it looks like we're getting our comeuppance today
The vocal representatives of our illegal immigrant population will be demanding their "rights" today.
That's right the 11- 12 million lawbreakers who came here illegally will be demanding that the 290 million LEGAL residents reward them for breaking our laws.
Of the 11-12 million foreign national invaders, only about 7.5 million actually "do the work that Americans won't". What do you think the rest of the 5 or so million do?
Too bad the denizens of D.C. only see the potential 11- 12 million new votes, and say screw them to the 290 million legal residents.
The vocal representatives of our illegal immigrant population will be demanding their "rights" today.
That's right the 11- 12 million lawbreakers who came here illegally will be demanding that the 290 million LEGAL residents reward them for breaking our laws.
Of the 11-12 million foreign national invaders, only about 7.5 million actually "do the work that Americans won't". What do you think the rest of the 5 or so million do?
Too bad the denizens of D.C. only see the potential 11- 12 million new votes, and say screw them to the 290 million legal residents.
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Well, at least it's a start
Just a little enforcement goes quite a way.
Mr. Bush- are you reading the same articles I am about these illegals? Oh, that's right- you WANT these mujadoes to keep wages down and taxpayer-funded social welfare agencies bursting.
MIAMI -- Rumors of immigration roundups have prompted thousands of illegal immigrants to stay home this week and are making some afraid to participate in a national immigration protest planned for Monday.
Though federal immigration officials said they were unfounded, rumors of random sweeps were rampant from coast to coast Friday, prompting thousands of immigrants to stay home from work, take their children out of school and avoid church.
The absences caused the rumors to build, as some thought their missing friends and co-workers had been arrested. Construction and agriculture were among the industries most affected.
Waitaminute,,,,,
Construction jobs?????
The kind that used to pay pretty good?
That were AMERICAN jobs that built America before all these illegals came in to undercut wages so that AMERICANS (and LEGAL immigrants)can't afford to wont do them anymore.
Those construction jobs?
Len Mills, executive vice president of the Associated General Contractors of South Florida, said he estimated at least 50 percent of workers on construction jobs in the region hadn't shown up for work. He said he believed even some legal workers were afraid.
Wow, all these illegals aren't showing up for work already and I didn't notice America screeching to a halt.
So, Lenny, you admit that you knowingly hire illegals. Are you doing anything except bitching about your taxes going up to support all those social welfare goodies that your illegal workers are demanding?
And on to this Uno de Mayointimidation illegal rights rallies that's supposed to bring El Unos Estadas to it's knees tomorrow. Not only are some companies accommodating the strong arm tactics but closing factories instead of firing.
Not to be outdone in bending over for these lawbreakers, the Peoples Republic of Califonia decided to officially support these people.
Just a thought vatos- if it goes well tomorrow, why not extent the boycott until Cinco de Mayo, so you can drive home the patriotism to yourthird world country true homeland. I wouldn't mind going shopping and not having to work around a bunch of self-centered abrasive foreigners who either can't be bothered, or are too stupid to learn English.
Just a little enforcement goes quite a way.
Mr. Bush- are you reading the same articles I am about these illegals? Oh, that's right- you WANT these mujadoes to keep wages down and taxpayer-funded social welfare agencies bursting.
MIAMI -- Rumors of immigration roundups have prompted thousands of illegal immigrants to stay home this week and are making some afraid to participate in a national immigration protest planned for Monday.
Though federal immigration officials said they were unfounded, rumors of random sweeps were rampant from coast to coast Friday, prompting thousands of immigrants to stay home from work, take their children out of school and avoid church.
The absences caused the rumors to build, as some thought their missing friends and co-workers had been arrested. Construction and agriculture were among the industries most affected.
Waitaminute,,,,,
Construction jobs?????
The kind that used to pay pretty good?
That were AMERICAN jobs that built America before all these illegals came in to undercut wages so that AMERICANS (and LEGAL immigrants)
Those construction jobs?
Len Mills, executive vice president of the Associated General Contractors of South Florida, said he estimated at least 50 percent of workers on construction jobs in the region hadn't shown up for work. He said he believed even some legal workers were afraid.
Wow, all these illegals aren't showing up for work already and I didn't notice America screeching to a halt.
So, Lenny, you admit that you knowingly hire illegals. Are you doing anything except bitching about your taxes going up to support all those social welfare goodies that your illegal workers are demanding?
And on to this Uno de Mayo
Not to be outdone in bending over for these lawbreakers, the Peoples Republic of Califonia decided to officially support these people.
Just a thought vatos- if it goes well tomorrow, why not extent the boycott until Cinco de Mayo, so you can drive home the patriotism to your
Friday, April 28, 2006
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
That's better!
I went home early from work today, and went to the range.
The top is the .50cal muzzleloader that I got the back sight dialed in right (until I knock it again).
The Colt is still shooing high, at 10 yards and at 25 yards. I'll try dropping the powder charge before I do something un-undoable like deepening the rear sight.
I also forgot the loading stand for the revolver, but found a new use for ,,,
DUCT TAPE!
I went home early from work today, and went to the range.
The top is the .50cal muzzleloader that I got the back sight dialed in right (until I knock it again).
The Colt is still shooing high, at 10 yards and at 25 yards. I'll try dropping the powder charge before I do something un-undoable like deepening the rear sight.
I also forgot the loading stand for the revolver, but found a new use for ,,,
DUCT TAPE!
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
I've been meaning to add him for a while
Ace in the hole is a blog from- you guessed it- Texas. I don't always agree on what he has to say, but if I had to agree with everything everybody said- I'd be a Liberal since if you don't, they kick you out of the club. Us Conservatives can disagree and still be able to see the big picture.
Any bloggers might want to take a look at his Rules
of the blog post about some blogiquette. Seems some in the Legacy Media might benefit from reading them too.
And in the scent of full disclosure, I'm on the laptop now so can't add him untill I get on the big computer, later tonight.
And Fred, sorry in advance about all the spelling and gramatical mistakes, I'm one of those let-it-flow kinda bloggers.
Ace in the hole is a blog from- you guessed it- Texas. I don't always agree on what he has to say, but if I had to agree with everything everybody said- I'd be a Liberal since if you don't, they kick you out of the club. Us Conservatives can disagree and still be able to see the big picture.
Any bloggers might want to take a look at his Rules
of the blog post about some blogiquette. Seems some in the Legacy Media might benefit from reading them too.
And in the scent of full disclosure, I'm on the laptop now so can't add him untill I get on the big computer, later tonight.
And Fred, sorry in advance about all the spelling and gramatical mistakes, I'm one of those let-it-flow kinda bloggers.
Sunday, April 23, 2006
I've gotta get a permanent woodshop
I mocked up a loading stand for both guns today. I had to drag the tablesaw out of storage, and didn't even want to find the rest of the stuff I'd need to make the job easier.
If I had the bandsaw ready to go, I'd have been able to mill the wood for both stands, and display stands, too. As it was, I had to work Mesquite Branches down into planks with a 10" table saw.
Anyway this is what I came up with for the muzzleloader.
It's a 1" thick natural finish Mesquite wood T&G jointed piece that I could probably get $45 for depending on which site you went to.
I mocked up a loading stand for both guns today. I had to drag the tablesaw out of storage, and didn't even want to find the rest of the stuff I'd need to make the job easier.
If I had the bandsaw ready to go, I'd have been able to mill the wood for both stands, and display stands, too. As it was, I had to work Mesquite Branches down into planks with a 10" table saw.
Anyway this is what I came up with for the muzzleloader.
It's a 1" thick natural finish Mesquite wood T&G jointed piece that I could probably get $45 for depending on which site you went to.
McCarthyism (partII )
We've all heard about the "secret gulags" the CIA had all over Europe (exept that no-one can find them). Mary McCarthy got fired for exposing them. (I don't need to link the stories, do I?)
McQ- over at Q & A asks where she got her info, and quotes a former CIA guy who worked with her.
. I hasten to add that I do not consider her a friend. She was my immediate boss in 1988-89 and was instrumental in my decision to leave the CIA and take a job at the State Department's Office of Counter Terrorism. Mary, in my experience, was a terrible manager.
--Ok, so he's not a McCarthy appologist--
That said, I take no delight in the news that she was fired. In fact, there are some things about the case that puzzle me. For starters, Mary never worked on the Operations side of the house. In other words, she never worked a job where she would have had first hand operational knowledge about secret prisons. She worked the analytical side of the CIA and served with the National Intelligence Council. According to press reports, she subsequently worked at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) from 2001 thru 2005. That is a type of academic/policy wonk position and, again, would not put her in a position to know anything first hand about secret prisons.
--She didn't have access to what she leaked-
I am struck by the irony that Mary McCarthy may have been fired for blowing the whistle and ensuring that the truth about an abuse was told to the American people. There is something potentially honorable in that action; particularly when you consider that George Bush authorized Scooter Libby to leak misleading information for the purpose of deceiving the American people about the grounds for going to war in Iraq. While I'm neither a fan nor friend of Mary's, she may have done a service for her.......
--Gee, maybe he IS a McCarthyite, in sheeps clothing--
Ok, here's another example of stealth liberalism at work. Disavow any support, then undermine the opposition with the same talking points as the rest of the fifth column.
GEE Larry, if she was LYING about the entire thing to discredit Bush- Why would she need to have access to anything close to the REAL thing? Just throw the mess out to the wolves in the Legacy Media, and they'll howl about it untill the cows come home, weather it's true , or not. Hell, it's even better if it ISN'T true- it's harder to disprove.
Then he goes into the tired old Plame thing yet again.
Why doesn't Bush fire the entire staff of the CIA, State Dept, and every other topheavy beuracracy that's activly fighting him every time he takes a breath?
Gawd I'm getting tired of this "get back into power- no matter how badly the country is f*cked" attitude of these Communistic Liberals.
We've all heard about the "secret gulags" the CIA had all over Europe (exept that no-one can find them). Mary McCarthy got fired for exposing them. (I don't need to link the stories, do I?)
McQ- over at Q & A asks where she got her info, and quotes a former CIA guy who worked with her.
. I hasten to add that I do not consider her a friend. She was my immediate boss in 1988-89 and was instrumental in my decision to leave the CIA and take a job at the State Department's Office of Counter Terrorism. Mary, in my experience, was a terrible manager.
--Ok, so he's not a McCarthy appologist--
That said, I take no delight in the news that she was fired. In fact, there are some things about the case that puzzle me. For starters, Mary never worked on the Operations side of the house. In other words, she never worked a job where she would have had first hand operational knowledge about secret prisons. She worked the analytical side of the CIA and served with the National Intelligence Council. According to press reports, she subsequently worked at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) from 2001 thru 2005. That is a type of academic/policy wonk position and, again, would not put her in a position to know anything first hand about secret prisons.
--She didn't have access to what she leaked-
I am struck by the irony that Mary McCarthy may have been fired for blowing the whistle and ensuring that the truth about an abuse was told to the American people. There is something potentially honorable in that action; particularly when you consider that George Bush authorized Scooter Libby to leak misleading information for the purpose of deceiving the American people about the grounds for going to war in Iraq. While I'm neither a fan nor friend of Mary's, she may have done a service for her.......
--Gee, maybe he IS a McCarthyite, in sheeps clothing--
Ok, here's another example of stealth liberalism at work. Disavow any support, then undermine the opposition with the same talking points as the rest of the fifth column.
GEE Larry, if she was LYING about the entire thing to discredit Bush- Why would she need to have access to anything close to the REAL thing? Just throw the mess out to the wolves in the Legacy Media, and they'll howl about it untill the cows come home, weather it's true , or not. Hell, it's even better if it ISN'T true- it's harder to disprove.
Then he goes into the tired old Plame thing yet again.
Why doesn't Bush fire the entire staff of the CIA, State Dept, and every other topheavy beuracracy that's activly fighting him every time he takes a breath?
Gawd I'm getting tired of this "get back into power- no matter how badly the country is f*cked" attitude of these Communistic Liberals.
Is it live, or is it "Fake but accurate?"
Check out this video at ZiPpo's place, and wonder how they did it.
Then go to this story to find out how they did it.
Check out this video at ZiPpo's place, and wonder how they did it.
Then go to this story to find out how they did it.
Saturday, April 22, 2006
We forgot the camera
But here is what it looked like after.
Broken down for cleaning
The first 12 shots on target.
It shoots high and to the left, so after the first 3 shots I was aiming at the bottom of the diamond, then at the bottom of the diamond outline @ 10yards.
Here are my observations of the Colt Confederate Navy .44
But here is what it looked like after.
Broken down for cleaning
The first 12 shots on target.
It shoots high and to the left, so after the first 3 shots I was aiming at the bottom of the diamond, then at the bottom of the diamond outline @ 10yards.
Here are my observations of the Colt Confederate Navy .44
- Since it was my first time shooting, I probably used too much lube on the balls- it was messy (greasy) as h*ll after shooting it.
- Loading wasn't as bad as the muzzleloader- maybe because I didn't have to load after every shot?
- The trigger is lighter than I like.
- I'm having problems keeping the caps on the nipples. They're #11, I'll try #10's tommorrow. I shot my truck because one fell off. I was working on replacing it when my thumb slipped off the hammer (see the first comment), and it hit a primed cylinder after I'd rotated the cylinder to get access to replace the (dropped) cap, and unintentionally rotated at the loading bench. Good thing it only has a muzzel velocity of about 600FPS, only dented my hood above the grill.
- It's steady, and pretty accurate at 25 YDs (I hit within a foot of where I was
aimingplanning to hit). I can play with the charge to fine tune it when I get more used to it. - The balls that came with the starter kit had sprues (nipples) on them, I'll try Hornadays round balls tommorrow, and see if the accuracy improves.
- Nice ballance, compared with the muzzleloader especially.
- The factory book says you need a hammer and a "non-marring punch" to remove the retaining wedge- You need a steel drift pin to move the factory installed wedge. A "non-marring" punch will bend or break- I know from experience.
- Clean-up is hot soapy water and scrubbing, followed with WD-40 to dry out the fine parts you can't get to easily.
- A loading stand will be made tomorrow, just to make it easier, and to show it off above the TV. I'll make one for the muzzleloader, too.
- After I had the nipples put in again, I noticed that 3 0f 6 had fireing holes that were smaller than the other 3- could be a reason for the large pattern. I'll get new ones, or dill the small ones out.
Friday, April 21, 2006
So, where is Jesse Jackson when you need him?
Look at these pictures and tell me that it's NOT a human crisis.
These people are suffering. They didn't have a national media focusing attention on all the water flooding their homes (probably because of HALIBURTON wanting their land).
I want to know-no I DEMAND to know why the Legacy Media doesn't have this flood on their headline news!!!!!
Ummm, just a minute--
*What? It's not newsworthy???!??*
*They're not black enough?*
*Jesse's not comming because there's not enough TV coverage?*
Ok, well I guess these people don't need FEMA rushing to their aid because the Legacy Media didn't see enough black 'wards of the State' being displaced.
OK, move along. Nothing further to see here.
Look at these pictures and tell me that it's NOT a human crisis.
These people are suffering. They didn't have a national media focusing attention on all the water flooding their homes (probably because of HALIBURTON wanting their land).
I want to know-no I DEMAND to know why the Legacy Media doesn't have this flood on their headline news!!!!!
Ummm, just a minute--
*What? It's not newsworthy???!??*
*They're not black enough?*
*Jesse's not comming because there's not enough TV coverage?*
Ok, well I guess these people don't need FEMA rushing to their aid because the Legacy Media didn't see enough black 'wards of the State' being displaced.
OK, move along. Nothing further to see here.
All I can say is TGIF
This has been a long week down in Poteet, Tx. We're rebuilding a road in a subdivision and working about (well we're there) 11 -12 hour days. We don't get paid for it all, though. The boss like his hour (plus) lunches, and when we're paving we can't do anything until everyone is back.
So we have an hour commute, and an hour lunch break, as we loose about 3 hours worktime.
We also have a former ,,,ummmm,,,cool kid in H.S. Remember the kind that had no respect for his teachers, and had a give-a-f*ck attitude?
I'm working around him now, and he hasn't changed his attitude, either. Wich makes a hard job even harder.
(UPDATE APRIL 21- 9PM)
--M-- the ex-cool kid is no longerworking employed by us. After getting his @ss chewed out by the boss for constantly not doing what he was suppoed to, HOW he was supposed to---decided to catch a ride with someone who had to pick up their kids at 5:30.
He decided he didn't have to tell the boss, or either of us foremen when he drug up.
I don't mind him not being gone, exept it left us 2 people short on the last of the handwork- the worst part because we're all hot, thirsty, tired and burnt-out. But we got done.
This has been a long week down in Poteet, Tx. We're rebuilding a road in a subdivision and working about (well we're there) 11 -12 hour days. We don't get paid for it all, though. The boss like his hour (plus) lunches, and when we're paving we can't do anything until everyone is back.
So we have an hour commute, and an hour lunch break, as we loose about 3 hours worktime.
We also have a former ,,,ummmm,,,cool kid in H.S. Remember the kind that had no respect for his teachers, and had a give-a-f*ck attitude?
I'm working around him now, and he hasn't changed his attitude, either. Wich makes a hard job even harder.
(UPDATE APRIL 21- 9PM)
--M-- the ex-cool kid is no longer
He decided he didn't have to tell the boss, or either of us foremen when he drug up.
I don't mind him not being gone, exept it left us 2 people short on the last of the handwork- the worst part because we're all hot, thirsty, tired and burnt-out. But we got done.
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
I found it!
It wasn't in his comment links, just a link farther down the page.
I won't bore all you non-gungeeks out there with the entire used revolver checklist, I'll just paste his closing remarks here.
In perspective:
Timing (test #5) is very critical...if that's off, the gun may not even be safe to test-fire. And naturally, a crappy barrel means a relatively pricey fix.
Cylinder gap is particularly critical on short-barreled and/or marginal caliber guns. If you need every possible ounce of energy, a tight gap helps. Some factory gaps will run as high as .006"; Taurus considers .007" "still in spec" (sigh). You'll be hard-pressed to find any new pieces under .004" - probably because the makers realize some people don't clean 'em often (or very well) and might complain about the cylinder binding up if they sell 'em at .002".
The guns in a dealer's "used pile" are often of unknown origin, from estate sales or whatever. Dealers don't have time to check every piece, and often don't know their history. These tests, especially cyliner gap and play, can spot a gun that's been sent off for professional tuning...like my snubbie, the best $180 I ever spent .
As long as the gun is otherwise sound (no cracks, etc) a gunsmith can fix any of this. So these tests can help you pick a particularly good new specimen, or find a good used gun, or help haggle the price down on something that'll need a bit of work.
I did some post bying tests on Karens Taurus, and it looks like we have a pretty good little ladies gun.
It wasn't in his comment links, just a link farther down the page.
I won't bore all you non-gungeeks out there with the entire used revolver checklist, I'll just paste his closing remarks here.
In perspective:
Timing (test #5) is very critical...if that's off, the gun may not even be safe to test-fire. And naturally, a crappy barrel means a relatively pricey fix.
Cylinder gap is particularly critical on short-barreled and/or marginal caliber guns. If you need every possible ounce of energy, a tight gap helps. Some factory gaps will run as high as .006"; Taurus considers .007" "still in spec" (sigh). You'll be hard-pressed to find any new pieces under .004" - probably because the makers realize some people don't clean 'em often (or very well) and might complain about the cylinder binding up if they sell 'em at .002".
The guns in a dealer's "used pile" are often of unknown origin, from estate sales or whatever. Dealers don't have time to check every piece, and often don't know their history. These tests, especially cyliner gap and play, can spot a gun that's been sent off for professional tuning...like my snubbie, the best $180 I ever spent .
As long as the gun is otherwise sound (no cracks, etc) a gunsmith can fix any of this. So these tests can help you pick a particularly good new specimen, or find a good used gun, or help haggle the price down on something that'll need a bit of work.
I did some post bying tests on Karens Taurus, and it looks like we have a pretty good little ladies gun.
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
How was your Monday?
Mine was pretty frustrating and expensive.
It was one of those days where nothing went right, equipment breaking , or not working right.
We also had to drop about $350 at Lowes for a new range. Ours died Sunday late afternoon.
We got back late last night and didn't have time (or patients) to install it, so it's sitting in the middle of the kitchen untill I get home sometime after 6 tonight.
I was going to do a post about how to find a good used gun, but I can't find the link (forgot to bookmark it). I know I started at Mr. C's place and followed a link to Xavier Thoughts, but can't remember where I went after that. Bummer- it would be helpfull to anyone looking at used revolvers.
Mine was pretty frustrating and expensive.
It was one of those days where nothing went right, equipment breaking , or not working right.
We also had to drop about $350 at Lowes for a new range. Ours died Sunday late afternoon.
We got back late last night and didn't have time (or patients) to install it, so it's sitting in the middle of the kitchen untill I get home sometime after 6 tonight.
I was going to do a post about how to find a good used gun, but I can't find the link (forgot to bookmark it). I know I started at Mr. C's place and followed a link to Xavier Thoughts, but can't remember where I went after that. Bummer- it would be helpfull to anyone looking at used revolvers.
Monday, April 17, 2006
Oh, THAT Ginger
I thought they ment THIS Ginger
Was fighting Ovarian cancer.
(I still liked MaryAnn better)
I thought they ment THIS Ginger
Was fighting Ovarian cancer.
(I still liked MaryAnn better)
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